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Waulud's Bank is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure situated near Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, dating to the early fourth millennium BCE. The monument comprises a substantial oval earthwork defined by a series of interrupted ditches, characteristic of causewayed enclosures of the early Neolithic period in southern Britain. Excavations have yielded Neolithic pottery and flint artefacts consistent with occupation and ceremonial activity during the Neolithic era. The site represents an important example of early monumental architecture in the region and provides archaeological evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and land use in the Midlands.
Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015558. View the official record →
Waulud's Bank is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure situated near Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, dating to the early fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015558.
Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015558.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dray's Ditches (3.2 km), Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common (3.5 km), Two bowl barrows on Galley Hill, 880m north east of the golf course club house (3.9 km).
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